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I don't think they had spray paint in 1883....
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Rest in Peace
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BCG: like I said, somebody made that one most likely within last 100 years, I see them at auctions all over, sold as a novelty, same reason coins today are coated, painted and electroplated, some poor sucker will buy them.
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Okay, I'm with you now. Some DA just read about 1883 nickels being passed off and didn't bother to note that there were 2 nickels minted in 1883. I guess it could be that. Whatever is on this one is tougher than the last one though. I'll try some xylene or toluene and see if I have better luck. Thanks to everyone for all the input, and keep 'em coming!
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Ok so pics now?
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
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"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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I'm not posting any suggested solutions unless I see pictures.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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BCG: The best part of the story is that's where we got the phrase "You're Joshing me!" from, this guy, Josh Tatum the Conman. Josh Tatum never existed (At least the one referred to in the "story") and the term "Josh" meaning to trick of foll dates back to the 1840's long before the Racketeer nickel ever saw the light of day. The Josh Tatums story doesn't even date to before the 1950's. There are contemporary reports about the gold plated nickels, but just as warning to watch out for them. The Tatum story is pure fiction. |
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Pillar of the Community
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I'm not posting any suggested solutions unless I see pictures.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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I was a painter for 30 years, and if xylene doesn't do it, nothing will.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Biker - Show us some pics or I'm going to shoot your dog.
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Pillar of the Community
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Josh Tatum never existed (At least the one referred to in the "story") and the term "Josh" meaning to trick of foll dates back to the 1840's long before the Racketeer nickel ever saw the light of day. The Josh Tatums story doesn't even date to before the 1950's. There are contemporary reports about the gold plated nickels, but just as warning to watch out for them. The Tatum story is pure fiction. I wonder if the Treasurey made the story up ? The story is on the PCGS site. Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Pillar of the Community
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Lots of numismatic lore gets repeated as fact even when it's nonsense. GW did not deposit Martha's silver for the 1st coinage, he deposited Spanish Silver Dollars. etc.
-----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ |
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Man, I'd sure hate to try to buy a car from you guys(JK). And so, by popular demand and without further ado.....the pics!   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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So, I know you used a couple acetone baths on this but, what else? Xylene and toluene were mentioned. I'm interested because I have a (boring) 1990 cent that appears to be plated with gold or brass. It's been soaking in acetone for a few days now. If toluene didn't work, maybe try trinitrotoluene. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Valued Member
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I would bet that this coin is not gold-plated. Some Shield nickels tone to a golden color. If you really want it off there something like a dip in Jewel Luster would probably do it. But I wouldn't dip it. There's nothing wrong with a nice golden-toned Shield nickel. As far as whether it's an 83/2, I don't see anything that makes me think it might be. |
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GW did not deposit Martha's silver for the 1st coinage, he deposited Spanish Silver He didn't even do that. The silver for the 1792 Half Dismes came from Thomas Jefferson's personal accounts. Washington wasn't even in Philadephia when the Half Dismes were struck. |
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